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Infected With Multiple Viruses

I have an HP laptop that is currently running Windows Vista 32 bit (Home Premium). I have been infected with multiple viruses (I believe from watching videos online). I ran microsoft safety scanner and it removed some adware, but it was only able to partially remove the following:
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.PG
Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.RC
Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867.IZ
Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867.KJ
Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3869.M
Trojan Downloader: Java/Open Connection.LZ

These viruses were not even detected by Norton 360 or Spybot. PLEASE HELP???!!!

Edited by hamluis, 12 April 2011 - 10:20 AM.Moved from Vista to Am I Infected.

Notification of these files as a threat does not always mean that a machine has been infected; it indicates that a program included the viral class file but this does not mean that it used the malicious functionality. As a precaution, I recommend clearing the entire cache manually to ensure everything is cleaned out:

Alternatively, you can download and use TFC (Temp File Cleaner) by Old Timer, ATF Cleaner by Atribune for Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Browser-Cleaner.

Also be aware that older versions of Java have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to exploit and infect your system. That's why it is important to always use the most current Java Version and remove outdated Java components.

Even Java advises users to always have the latest version of the Java since it contains security updates and improvements to previous versions.

The latest Java version contains important enhancements to improve performance, stability and security of the Java applications that run on your machine. Installing this free update will ensure that your Java applications continue to run safely and efficiently.

As I said, these detections are exploits related to malicious Java applets as shown in this example.

Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.A is a detection for malicious code that attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The vulnerability, referenced by CVE number CVE-2008-5353, may lead to the download and execution of arbitrary files in an affected system.

Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!

Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. Vista/Windows 7 users right-click and selectRun As Administrator.

Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.

TFC will clear out all temp folders (temp, IE temp, Java, FF, Opera, Chrome, Safari) for all user accounts, including Administrator, All Users, LocalService, NetworkService, and any other accounts in the user folder.

Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.

-- Note: It is normal for the computer to be slow to boot after running TFC cleaner the first time.

If using Mozilla Firefox, you will be prompted to download and use the ESET Smart Installer. Just double-click on esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe to install.

Vista/Windows 7 users need to run Internet Explorer/Firefox as Administrator. To do this, right-click on the IE icon in the Start Menu or Quick Launch Bar on the Taskbar and select Run As Administrator from the context menu.[/color][/i]

Click the green button.

Read the End User License Agreement and check the box:

Check .

Click the button.

Accept any security warnings from your browser and allow the download/installation of any require files.

The scan will take a while so be patient and do NOT use the computer while the scan is running. Keep all other programs and windows closed.If given the option (when threats are found), choose "Quarantine" instead of delete.

In any case, I can only go by what the scan logs show (what was detected/removed) and your description of whatever signs or symptoms of infection you are experiencing. If you're not seeing any signs (redirects, bogus alerts, unwanted pop-ups), then it appears you are ok.